The region of Calabria has been having some population problems as of late. This offer is part of a program to reverse the population decline the region has been experiencing. 75% of the towns and villages in the region have fewer than 5,000 people and the reason for this is an ageing population. The result of this has caused devastation for the local economy and inhabitants wish to remedy this.
This means that you can’t just be anyone if you want to do this. There are a few criteria you have to meet in order to be eligible for the grant. You have to be 40 years-old or younger and commit to either starting up a business there, purchasing an existing one, or be a professional in some capacity that is needed in the local area e.g., a doctor, lawyer etc.